Holder structure of network camera

ABSTRACT

One type of network camera holder, wherein universal coupling is fixed at holder and one set of network camera is assembled on it, one piece of fixture is set at one side of this holder, pull rod is vertical to this fixture and embed into holder, then, compression spring controls this fixture in pulling out, compression spring may be pressed thereby and produce rebound gripping force and width; one clinch is pivoted to another side of holder opposite to this fixture, block side of this clinch leans against the back with frame, this frame may be gripped between above said fixture and block side of clinch basing on the counterforce of compression spring after pulling out this fixture so as to fix the holder; the above described clinch also can reverse outward with this pivot as axis in order to grip thicker frame between gripping side of above said fixture and hook of clinch when applying this fixture to adjust the gripping thickness of frame; above described structure can grip network camera onto any object under different conditions, you can also reverse this clinch to spread out and directly place on table, therefore, it is profitable and convenient to operate this network camera.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1) Field of the Invention

This invention relates to hold structure of network camera, wherein fixture fixed at one side of holder pivots one reversal clinch so that gripping force between this fixture and clinch controls gripping thickness, compression spring in holder may rebound due to extrusion, network camera can thereby be stably fixed and easily operated.

2) Description of the Prior Art

As matter of factor, Internet has been an important and convenient communication tool for modern people, therefore, computer is not only applied to word processing and transmission of e-mail, but also hold direct network communication, video chat and conference with regions through the world basing on shooting of network camera and the supporting computer software, it is the most common communication method applied by current corporation especially the multinational corporation. Such method is favored by individual or corporation because of its clear, convenient video communication effect and lower cost. However, network video communication must take positioning of network camera into consideration, because only better positioning may provide best shooting effect; usually, network camera is mostly positioned on desktop or monitor of computer by gripping and locking, however, it may be confined by shape and thickness due to distance between gaps of clips and locks. As you know, screen of computer has not been restricted in rectangle in recent years, in order to attract consumer, the fashion style to produce computer at present is to design in unique shape and geometrical curve; therefore, the old positioning method of current network camera can not be applied to the variable product, so, it is required to improve further.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

I. Problem to solve

1. Holder of common network camera, either gripping or locking, directly grip or lock basing on gap of tensile-grips, however, it is inconvenient to assemble due to its fixed size of gap, so, such structure is not practical.

2. To make best use of the mutually paralleled gripping plane can stably grip or lock network camera. However, owing to improvement of technology, great changes and innovations in appearance of computer have been achieved, it is very difficult to apply only one fixing method to place or position this network camera, which may limit its application.

3. Due to position and location, gripping and placement are distinguished clearly, so, above said two methods may be not available for network camera at the same time.

II. Solutions

a. Fixture producing counterforce by compression spring is fixed at one side of holder of this invention, and another side pivots one reversal clinch, clinch of this fixture produces gripping with block side of clinch, hook is to grip with gripping side of fixture after this clinch reverses outward to spread out, so that it can grip onto objects in different thickness.

b. This invention can apply reversal clinch to place directly fixture and clinch on table, so, its application is convenient.

c. This invention assembles universal coupling at holder to fix network camera so as to adjust angle of this network camera and expand field of vision.

d. This invention can clip onto LCD or Notebook computer and automatically adjust its griping according to different thickness, it can even directly place on thick CRT screen, the universal coupling fixed can adjust its angle properly at will.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is the three-dimensional exploded view of this invention.

FIG. 2 is the three-dimensional exploded combination view of upper cover and universal coupling of this invention.

FIG. 3 is the three-dimensional combination view of lower cover and fixture of this invention.

FIG. 4 is the three-dimensional combination view of lower cover and clinch of this invention.

FIG. 5 is the movement sketch map of this invention.

FIG. 6 is the mutual movement sketch map between fixture and compression spring of this invention.

FIG. 7 is the embodiment drawing of this invention.

FIG. 8 is another embodiment drawing of this invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2: Holder 1 is composed of upper and lower cover 11, 12, fixture 2 is assembled at one side and clinch 3 is pivoted at its opposite side; wherein universal coupling 111 is fixed onto upper cover 11, fixing seat 112 on this universal coupling 111 is to lock network camera so that it can adjust field of vision at will; pivot seat 123 is then fixed at one side to pivot clinch 3;

Please refer to FIG. 1, two ends of lower cover 12 set holes 121, runner 1211 is set respectively at two sides, and spacing hole 122 is made between two holes 121, pivot seat 123 is set opposite to hole 121.

Please refer to FIGS. 1, 3 and 6, pull rod 21 is respectively fixed at two sides of fixture 2, spacing fixture 20 is set between pull rods 21, wherein one piece of compression spring 22 is respectively cover onto pull rod 21 to lock it at its end with screw 23 so as to block compression spring 22, pull rod 21 of fixture 2 and compression spring 22 are put into this runner 1211, one end of compression spring 22 lean against internal edge of above said hole 121, screw 23 leans against another end, so, as fixture 2 is pulled out to press compression spring 22 to produce counterforce, so that gripping side 24 of fixture 2 can impose gripping force on the object.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, a

-shaped heavy block 4 is assembled between two runners 1211, spacing board 20 of fixture 2 is embedded into gap 41 so as to prevent displacement when fixture 2 moves forward and backward, therefore, holder 1 is more stable.

Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 7, pivot 31 is respectively fixed at two sides of one end of clinch 3, block 30 is assembled at proper position between the two pivots 31, it may be embedded into block wall 124 of pivot seat 123 as limit to spread out clinch 3 when pivot 31 strides over pivot seat 123 of above said lower cover 12 to reverse for spreading. Hook 32 with block side 321 and hook side 322 is set at one end of pivot 31 under lower cover, so, block side 321 is to grip with gripping side 24 of fixture 2, and hook side 322 grips with gripping side 24 of fixture 2 as above said clinch 3 reverse to spread with pivot 31 as axis.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, above described pivot 31 can cover one piece of soft sleeve 311, which may produce proper binding force on soft sleeve 311 as closing upper and lower cover 11, 12, pivot 31 thereby produce resistance so that clinch 3 can be positioned properly while reserving at any position and avoid any shaking in adjustment accordingly.

Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 6 and FIG. 8, fixture 2 of holder 1 applies block side 321 of clinch 3 to lean against object A according to its thickness to pull out this fixture, meanwhile, pull rod 21 presses compression spring 22 so as to produce counterforce, gripping side 24 of fixture 2 and block side 321 of clinch 3 grip object A, then hook 32 of clinch 3 is to support holder I so that it can be positioned onto object A, universal coupling 111 fixed at holder 1 can adjust angle of network camera C so as to expand fields of vision accordingly.

Please refer to FIG. 7, clinch 3 can reverse to the required angle, hook side 322 of hook 32 strides over object A, gripping side 24 of fixture 2 and hook side 322 of hook 32 grips object A basing on above said pull performance of fixture 2, so that holder 1 is stably fixed at object A.

Please refer to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, above described clinch 3 provides support to holder 1, and above said fixture 2 adjusts thickness according to the gripped object A so that it is applicable to object A in different thickness; furthermore, as clinch 3 reserves to spread out, it can directly place on a plane (such as table) basing on fixture 2 and hook 32 of clinch 3, application benefit of this invention is thereby increased accordingly (shown as FIG. 6). 

1. Holder structure of network camera, its feature is as follows: The holder which is comprised by upper and lower cover, holes are respectively set at two ends of its one side, one spacing hole is made between holes, pivot seat and block wall are set at another side. Network camera is fixed at upper cover of this holder; Pull rod is respectively set at two sides of fixture, and one spacing board is assembled between pull rods, compression spring respectively cover onto pull rods and is lock up with screw so as to block this compression spring, pull rod of fixture and compression spring are put into runner in holder so that one end of this compression spring leans against internal edge of above said hole, its another end is resisted by screw, and spacing board is embedded into above said spacing hole; One piece of pivot is respectively fixed at two sides of one end of clinch and one block is placed at proper position between two pivots, which is just embedded into block wall of this pivot seat as limit to spread out this clinch; hook is set at another end, two sides of hook are respectively block and hook side, so that this block and hook side can provide gripping function with gripping side of fixture. Therefore, fixture of holder applies block side of clinch to lean against object according to its thickness to pull out this fixture, meanwhile, pull rod presses compression spring so as to produce counterforce, gripping side of fixture and block side of clinch grip object, then hook of clinch is to support holder so that it can be positioned onto object, universal coupling fixed at holder can adjust angle of network camera so as to expand fields of vision accordingly.
 2. As claimed in claim 1, it is holder structure of network camera, wherein universal coupling is fixed at upper cover, a fixing seat is fixed on it, which adjusts angle of network camera to expand fields of vision.
 3. As claimed in claim 1, it is holder structure of network camera, wherein soft sleeve is covered onto this pivot, which may produce proper binding force on soft sleeve as closing upper and lower cover, pivot thereby produce resistance so that clinch can be positioned properly while reserving at any position and avoid any shaking in adjustment accordingly.
 4. As claimed in claim 1, it is holder structure of network camera, wherein this holder can contain one heavy block which is put into runner between two sides so as to keep gravity of this holder.
 5. As claimed in claim 1, it is holder structure of network camera, wherein gap of this heavy block hold spacing board of this holder so that it may not have excursion when moving. 